A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Laodamiad
10 Minute Play, Drama / 1w, 2m
Part of the Collection Theater Masters' Take Ten Vol. 1.
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Cast Size
1w, 2m -
Duration
10 minutes -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
Details
Summary
Laodamia is the first woman to be widowed by the War in Troy. To cope, she decides to carry on her marriage with a statue of her husband’s likeness. Can her father halt spiraling descent into madness before it’s too late? And what can he do about his nation’s grief? Based on fragments from Euripides’ lost play Protesilaos, Laodamiad explores love, war, and loss.
Performing Groups
- Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical, Ancient
- Setting Yesterday or today. Ancient Thessaly or anywhere affected by war.
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 10 minutes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Chas LiBretto
Chas LiBretto is a writer and performer based in New York.
He is the co-founder of Psittacus Productions, a theatre company specializing in the collision of ancient and modern stories. His recent writing includes the Pulitzer nominated Cyclops: A Rock Opera (w/ Landon Marc ...
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